1) Upload EXCEL file to convert
Drop files here, or Click to select
Allowed file types: fasta, qif, ofx, iif, srt, ics, excel, ris, bib, ods, xls, xlsx, xlsm, csv, tsv, tab, xlsb, xltx, xlr, pxl, qpw, wb3, wq1, dbf, wk3, 123, mdb, evtx, pages, numbers, sqlite
2) Set converting EXCEL to PDF options
3) Get converted file
Total Excel Converter
Total Excel Converter supports almost all Excel extensions: XLS, XLSX, XLSM, XLSB, XLT, XLTM, XLTX, XLK, XLW. When the new Office is released, we will add new file types too.
With Total Excel Converter you can convert Excel to PDF and add a digital signature in one go.
Total Excel Converter can convert each page of your spreadsheet into a separate file.
Tell Total Excel Converter to copy original time stamps if you don't want to change the date.
Have an outdated Microsoft Office 2003? Update all your old files to the new format in one go. Convert XLS files to XLSX in batches.
Total Excel Converter will help you to convert Excel 2003 XML Files (rare option!)
Total Excel Converter has a built-in renamer to give your files new descriptive names. Include a counter, a date or worksheet name into the file name and your files will be in perfect order.
Convert Excel spread sheets via our most straightforward interface.
The widest list of output file types: DOC, PDF, HTML, MHT, XHTML, CSV, TXT, TIFF, JPEG, SVG, RTF, XML, XLS, XLSX, ODS, ODT, Lotus, DIFF, SYLK, LATEX, SQL, DBF, Access!
Total Excel Converter can combine several Excel spread sheets into one TIFF or PDF file.
Want to quickly find a file? Total Excel Converter helps you to preview any document you select.
Add your logo or any other image to the header or the footer of the output file.
Want more order? Add page counters or a date to every page of the output files. Sequential numbering of several folders is avaialble.
Total Excel Converter can copy original time stamps if you want to keep them.
When you convert Excel to PDF you can set user permissions, password-protect your files or sign with a digital signature. Get PDF, PDF/A and non-searchable PDFs.
Total Excel Converter can be run via command line (get the ready-to-use command line from GUI).💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your EXCEL file.
✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose PDF as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.
Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your PDF file.
| File extension | .EXCEL, .XLSX |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | XLSX is a format from Office Open XML family, a native MS Excel file type starting from version 2007. As opposite to XLS, this format uses ZIP compression that makes XLSX files smaller in size. Actually XLSX file is an archive of XML-documents. The cells in XLSX table can contain plain text, formulas or graphic elements. XLSX can be read in MS Office 2007 and later, Universal Viewer, OpenOffice, MS Office Excel Viewer, Corel WordPerfect Office. This format doesn’t support macros. |
| Associated programs | Microsoft Excel 2007 OpenOffice OxygenOffice Progessional (Linux) |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
| MIME type | |
| Useful links | |
| Conversion type | EXCEL to PDF |
| File extension | |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF) format provides all the contents of a printed document in electronic form, including text and images, as well as technical details like links, scales, graphs, and interactive content. You can open this file in free Acrobat Reader and scroll through the page or the entire document, which is generally one or more pages. The PDF format is used to save pre-designed periodicals, brochures, and flyers. |
| Associated programs | Adobe Viewer Ghostscript Ghostview Xpdf CoolUtils PDF Viewer |
| Developed by | Adobe Systems |
| MIME type | application/pdf application/x-pdf |
| Useful links | More detailed information on PDF files |
An Excel file can shift its layout, fonts, and column widths on whoever opens it, and recipients without Excel cannot read it at all. Converting XLS or XLSX to PDF freezes the spreadsheet exactly as you see it, into a document that opens on any device and prints page-perfect. Formatting, gridlines, and number formats are preserved. No Excel, no install, free, files up to 50 MB. Upload your .xls or .xlsx file and download the PDF in seconds.
A spreadsheet is a working file — it reflows when the recipient has a different Excel version, a different default font, or a smaller screen, and it is useless to anyone without a spreadsheet app. A PDF is a finished document: it looks identical everywhere, prints page-for-page, and opens on any phone, tablet, or computer with no extra software.
This online tool converts one spreadsheet at a time in your browser — ideal for a quick, free, no-install conversion of a single file up to 50 MB. To convert whole folders of XLS and XLSX files at once, keep the folder structure, add headers, footers, or watermarks, or run conversion from the command line on a server, use the desktop Total Excel Converter. It processes unlimited files in one batch with no size limit.
| Feature | Online Converters | CoolUtils Desktop | Excel Built-in | Other Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch Conversion | Limited | ✅ Unlimited | Manual only | Limited |
| File Size Limit | 1-5MB | ✅ No limits | System dependent | Varies |
| Privacy & Security | Upload required | ✅ 100% offline | ✅ Local only | Varies |
| Conversion Speed | Internet dependent | ✅ Fast local processing | Slow | Medium |
| Advanced Options | Basic | ✅ Full customization | Limited | Basic |
| Cost | Free/Premium | One-time purchase | Requires Office | Subscription |
| Formatting Preservation | Good | ✅ Excellent | Good | Varies |
| Multiple Formats Support | Limited | ✅ 40+ formats | Few formats | Limited |